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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,785,931,056.50 and 12,558,216,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,785,931,056.50 and 12,558,216,609 is: 27,257,290,634.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785,931,056.50 : 12,558,216,609 = 12,558,216,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785,931,056.50/12,558,216,609 = 12,558,216,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785,931,056.50x = 12,558,216,609 × 12,558,216,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785,931,056.50x = 157,708,804,398,563,459,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,708,804,398,563,459,072/5,785,931,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,257,290,634.56

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